Getting that elusive first victory of the season can be one of the hardest things to do in all forms of motorsports. Three-time defending World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model champion Brandon Sheppard knew that all too well. He went six races without a win – the longest he’s gone without a win to … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Champ is Here! Three-time World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Champion Brandon Sheppard joins us to talk about his season, family, and what it’s like to pilot the Rocket Racing house car. We look back on an abbreviated weekend at Cherokee Speedway and look ahead to this weekend’s Illini 100 at Farmer City … Read more
The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models Series returns to Farmer City Raceway this weekend for the 13th annual Illini 100. The Series gears up for two nights of action at the 1/4-mile track, with one driver possibly walking away with $26,000 in winnings between the two nights. The Friday, April 2, 25-lap Feature … Read more
Persistent rain showers creating a high-water table and saturated grounds at Cherokee Speedway have forced World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series and track officials to postpone Saturday’s event at the speedway. Series and Track officials are searching for a date to re-schedule. People who were already at the track need hold onto their … Read more
Friday night at Cherokee Speedway was double the Features, double the fun with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models. The 42-car field was split into two groups, running two 25-lap Feature events on night one of the Rock Gault Memorial doubleheader. While the number of laps were equal, the two Features were anything … Read more
Morton Buildings Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 20-Jimmy Owens [2][$5,000]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport [10][$2,500]; 3. 88-Trent Ivey [3][$1,750]; 4. 39-Tim McCreadie [11][$1,500]; 5. B1-Brent Larson [6][$1,200]; 6. 79-Casey Roberts [9][$1,100]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb [13][$1,000]; 8. 22-Chris Ferguson [4][$950]; 9. 421-Anthony Sanders [15][$900]; 10. 57M-Zack Mitchell [14][$850]; 11. 58-Ross Bailes [8][$800]; 12. 20H-Bryson Harper [17][$750]; 13. 44-Chris … Read more
“It’s the power and the glory, it’s a war in paradise.” That’s two of the many ways Canadian rock band Rush describe “Big Money.” Big money is what drivers competing with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series are gunning for over the next three weeks. It starts Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, … Read more
The month of money continues for the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, April 1-3, at Farmer City Raceway for the Illini 100 with an overall top prize of $26,000 on the line between the two Features. The best Late Model drivers in the country on Friday, April 2, will compete in a … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this episode, Cherokee Speedway promoter Scott Childress joins us to talk about the Rock Gault Memorial race coming up this weekend; World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series PR Coordinator Mike Warren talks about jumping right into a slightly different realm of motorsports, and DIRTcar eSports Director Jordan DeLucia joins us to talk all … Read more
Sometimes the best remedy when you’re struggling, is coming home again. That’s the case for Clover, SC driver Ross Bailes, as the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models return to South Carolina at Cherokee Speedway Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. It’s a place “The Boss” hopes will get him back on a track after … Read more
